Released: August 15, 1981
Songwriter: Chrissie Hynde
Producer: Chris Thomas
[Verse 1]
I'm the adulteress, but I didn't want to be
But I'm convenient and I make good tea
I stand accused of the worst crime in history
That's my mystery, I'm the adulteress
[Verse 2]
I go to the park with a bag of crumbs for the birds
That's where we meet without words
He takes my hand and stares into the wood
There's nothing to understand, it's understood
I'm the adulteress
[Verse 3]
Look at the fool
Made up to go out
She's desperate and lonely
But she's puttin' it about
(Look at the spinster) Look at the spinster
Comin' down off the shelf
(She's in love) She's in love
And she hates herself
[Verse 4]
Don't try to stop me, don't get in my way
It's too late, I've made my play
Does misery love company?
I'll be in the bar, you'll find me
I'm the adulteress, but I didn't want to be
But I'm convenient and I make good tea
I stand accused of the worst crime in history
That's my mystery, I'm the adulteress
[Verse 2]
I go to the park with a bag of crumbs for the birds
That's where we meet without words
He takes my hand and stares into the wood
There's nothing to understand, it's understood
I'm the adulteress
[Verse 3]
Look at the fool
Made up to go out
She's desperate and lonely
But she's puttin' it about
(Look at the spinster) Look at the spinster
Comin' down off the shelf
(She's in love) She's in love
And she hates herself
[Verse 4]
Don't try to stop me, don't get in my way
It's too late, I've made my play
Does misery love company?
I'll be in the bar, you'll find me
more tracks from the album
From the album
- Pretenders II (1981)
Pretenders popular songs
- Brass in Pocket
- I’ll Stand by You
- Don’t Get Me Wrong
- 2000 Miles
- Back on the Chain Gang
- Middle of the Road
- My City Was Gone
- Precious
- Alone
- Tattooed Love Boys
- I’m a Mother
- Kid
- I Hurt You
- My Baby
- Day After Day
- Up the Neck
- Hymn to Her
- Popstar
- Show Me
- Dance!
- Clean Up Woman
- Hold a Candle to This
- Mystery Achievement
- Love’s a Mystery